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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,062,047 and 15,690,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,062,047 and 15,690,940 is: 24,468,738.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,062,047 : 15,690,940 = 15,690,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,062,047/15,690,940 = 15,690,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,062,047x = 15,690,940 × 15,690,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,062,047x = 246,205,598,083,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,205,598,083,600/10,062,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,468,738.63

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